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Beauty & Cosmetology
Master makeup artistry and salon skincare with hands-on practice from week one.
- Duration
- 9 months
- Level
- Certificate
- Fees
- KSh 65,000
- Certification
- NITA certificate in Beauty & Cosmetology
Small classes with working professionals as instructors — every session is hands-on.
Program overview
What you'll learn
From a professional makeup look to a full bridal transformation, our Beauty & Cosmetology program builds the practical skills salons actually hire for. You'll train in a real working salon environment, practise on models and start building your portfolio during the course, not after it.
Program highlights
- Train in a real salon with professional tools and products
- Portfolio-building bridal and editorial shoots during the course
- Cover makeup, skincare, manicure, pedicure and salon reception
- Placement support with partner salons and spa chains in Nairobi
Curriculum
A structured course, module by module
- Salon hygiene & professional conduct
- Customer care and consultations
- Skin types and analysis
- Tools, products and equipment handling
- Facial treatments and masks
- Cleansing routines
- Spa therapy and relaxation techniques
- Manicure and pedicure
- Everyday and office makeup
- Bridal and evening looks
- Editorial and photoshoot makeup
- Hair styling, braids and formal upstyles
- Pricing your services
- Running a salon studio
- Client retention and referrals
- Industry attachments
Career paths
Where this program can take you
- Professional makeup artist
- Salon & spa therapist
- Bridal & special-events beauty consultant
- Salon studio founder
Ready to begin your Beauty & Cosmetology journey?
Enrollment for the next intake is open. Our admissions team will take you through the rest.